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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,441.80, 231,489.90 and 65,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,441.80, 231,489.90 and 65,680.20 is: 98,446.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,441.80 : 231,489.90 = 65,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,441.80/231,489.90 = 65,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,441.80x = 231,489.90 × 65,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,441.80x = 15,204,302,929.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,204,302,929.98/154,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,446.81

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